Civil Engineers take-home pay in California
The median civil engineers in California earns $122,500. After taxes that leaves about $86,420 a year, or $7,202 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 29.5%.
$86,420 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $122,500 |
| Federal income tax | −$18,134 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,371 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$8,575 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,202 |
| Every two weeks | $3,324 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.